Speaker Profile
Rosemary McCarney
President & CEO Plan International Canada Inc. (Plan Canada)
Rosemary McCarney is President and CEO of Plan International Canada Inc. (Plan Canada),
an international, humanitarian, child-centred development organization. Founded in 1937 as Foster Parents Plan, Plan now works in more than 45 developing countries helping children,
their families and communities to achieve lasting improvements in their lives.
Rosemary has had an extensive international career in law, business and the not-for-profit
sector. She has worked in over 50 countries and is frequently asked to address public policy
concerns on radio and television. Prior to joining Plan Canada she was the Executive Director
of Street Kids International.
Rosemary received her law degree from the University of Western Ontario and her MBA from
Case Western Reserve University. She has taught both international and constitutional law.
Rosemary has worked in international economic development with the World Bank, the
International Finance Corporation, USAID and CIDA, as well as other governments and UN
bodies focused on institution building, gender issues, and micro finance.
Rosemary has been a member of the Board of Directors of numerous private sector, not-forprofit and community organizations. She is currently a Board member of the Canadian Institute for Work and Health, and the Advisory Board of the Canada US Law Institute.
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